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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Of-,) Off-cutting, vbl. n. [Of adv. 1 and 2.] The cutting off or cutting short of a thing, a person's life or a person in respect of his life. — 1590-1 R. Bruce Serm. 238.
As the webster bringeth his web to the off-cutting, so would the king say, ‘I see I have brought this miserable life of mine to the off-cutting’ Ib. 223. 1635 Dickson Hebrews 47.
Obstinate disobedientes … lye neare hand final offcutting

O-fer, var. of on or offer, Fer adv. 4 a (cf. also Far adv. 4 a): see O prep.¹ and prep.² — 1456 Misc. Bann. C. III. 97.
And ij s. to thame that cummys ofer a1538 Abell 25 a.
The Albionis first o fer wsit thare bois